AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFood Labels: Starbucks faces a proposed class action alleging eight “sugar-free” protein drinks contain 13 to 21 grams of sugar; the claims have not been proven. Grocery Shifts: NielsenIQ says smaller households, tighter budgets and reduced food consumption are boosting demand for smaller, lower-priced packages. Scott & Jon’s is also entering the tuna aisle with a frozen tuna noodle casserole. Product Safety: Recent alerts include an expanded frozen-berry recall affecting Walmart and Trader Joe’s products, a Gatorade recall involving more than 122,000 cases, and a warning about illegally imported chicken sausages. Fuel & Spending: Gas averaged $4.37 a gallon on Oct. 7, up 47% since late February, and rising costs are showing up in hobbies: spending grew nearly 8% year over year in August. Connected Homes: Four states sued router maker TP-Link, alleging it misled consumers about privacy and security; the company controls at least 60% of the U.S. retail market for Wi-Fi systems and home-office routers. Restaurant Pricing: McDonald’s faces a federal lawsuit alleging its AI pricing tool encourages price gouging at franchise locations.
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